Swing



Aug. 27, 1929; A. G. SMOLENSKY SWING Filed June 1, 1928 2 Sheets-SheetINVENTOR.

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ATTORNEY.

Aug. 27, 1929.

A. G; SMOLENSKY SWING 2 Sheets-Sheet. 2

Filed June 1, 1928 INVEN TOR.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Aug. 27, 1929.

UNITED STATES ALBERT G. SMOLENSKY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

SWING.

Application filed June 1, 1928.

This invention relates to swings, and particularly to swings designedfor the use of children and which are worked by the child sitting in theseat and operating a crank handle or lever which produces swingingmotion of the seat between the side frames or supports.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved device of thiskind which can be cheaply produced in different forms or designs andwhich can be readily set up for use when desired.

A further object of the invention is to provide an exercising device ofthe character described by means of which the child who uses it will bebenefitted in the development of its body muscles.

Another object of the invention is to im prove the operating connectionsbetween the seat and the frame and the operating lever, providingconvenient and easy operation by a child in the seat.

One form of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings in whichFig. 1 is a side view of the swing showing one position in full line andanother position in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a front view of the swing.Figs. 3, 3 and 3 are details of one of the seat hangers. Fig. 3 is adetail of a modified form of hanger. Fig. 4 is a detail of the handleconnections. Fig. 4 is a detail of one of the parts thereof.

Referring particularly to the drawings 1 indicates two side frames whichmay be designed in the shape of a horse or in any other shape asdesired, and made of wood or other materials. A brace 2 may be placedbetween the front legs of the two frames, and a brace 8 between the rearlegs, and a round brace or stick 4 between the heads. The swinging seatbox 5 hangs between the two side frames, being suspended by four hangersor links. Each of these may consist of a rod 6 having a hook 22 at itsupper end engaged in a pocket 24 in a washer 7 having points which maybe driven into the side frames 1 and also fastened by screws in theholes 26. The lower end of the rod has an eye 23 engaging a hook 28 on abracket 8 which has teeth 27 which may be driven into the sides of theseat box 5 and also fastened by screws inthe holes 26 Or the links mayeach consist of a rod 6 bent at the top to form a pivot 22 inserted in ahole in a washer 16 and bent at the lower end to form a hook 23 engagingunder the side piece of the seat box 5 and held by a staple 8".

Serial No. 282,221.

For operating the swing seat a handle 20 is provided the ends of whichreceive the bent ends 14 of lever rods 18, said ends being insertedthrough caps 21 on the ends of the handle bar. The lower ends of therods 13 are bent as at 15 to fit through holes in washers 16 on theinside of the side frames 1. The rods 13 extend at a sliding fit throughtubular members 17 which have ears 17 connected by pivots 18 extendingthrough holes in said ears and through washers 19 fixed to the sides ofthe seat frame 5 at or near the top thereof. The crank levers 13 maythus slide in the connecting members 17 which will also turn on thepivots 18 to permit the angular movement.

The operation is evident: by pulling or pushing on the handle 20 theswinging motion of the levers is communicated to the seat to swing thesame, and the handle may be conveniently operated by a child sitting inthe seat, the lever 13 working in the space between the sides of theseat and the sides of the supporting frame.

The construction provides a very simple cheap and effective means foroperating the swing by an occupant of the seat. The seat box maycomprise a seat bottom 11, a back 10, a foot rest 12 and a front board 9fixed between the side frames 5.

Various modifications may be made within the scope of the invention.

I claim:

1. A swing comprising two side frames, a swinging seat hung between saidframes, and

a crank handle extending across in front of the seat and having leverspivoted at their lower ends to the side frames and having slidingpivotal connections with the seatabove said pivots, said pivotalconnections comprising tubular members in which the levers are slidable,said members being pivoted to the sides of the seat.

2. A swing comprising two side frames, a swinging seat hung between thetwo frames, a cross handle extending across in front of the seat andhaving levers pivoted at their lower ends to the side frames, andsliding pivotal connections between the levers and the seat, saidpivotal connections comprising washers secured to the seat and tubularmembers in which the levers slide and pivots extending through saidmembers and washers.

In testimony whereof, I do aflix my signa ture.

ALBERT G. SMOLENSKY.

